My Fellow Tulsans:

In the years since the City of Tulsa was formed, it has not seen such a time of turmoil and crisis as it currently faces.  The relationship between the City of Tulsa’s branches of government has fallen into ruin, and our form of government now sits on the threshold of losing its democratic roots.  My fellow Councilors and I have sought many solutions to this problem.  However, offers of reconciliation are looked upon as weakness by the Mayor, and he renews his attacks.  Voicing our position with strength and conviction is met with lawsuits against us personally.  Our efforts to work with third parties are either immediately rebuffed by the Mayor, or his conditions are so onerous as to make the outcome a foregone conclusion. 

My fellow Tulsans, I consider this a dark day in Tulsa’s history.  However, we are left with little alternative than to remove our Mayor from office by force of law.  I do not join this effort lightly, nor with joy or happiness. 

It is only proper that a decision such as this must be given proper consideration of all the facts.  In the pages which follow, a list of grievances outline the duties, failures, and transgressions of Mayor Bartlett.  The evidence is so overwhelming and his unwillingness to work to resolve them so persistent that I believe there is little alternative than ousting Mayor Bartlett from office.

Sincerely,

John Eagleton

A summary of Mayor Bartlett's offenses (for details, download the PowerPoint presentation and the supporting documentation):

• Mayor Bartlett has received money not allowed for by law.
• Mayor Bartlett has failed to make timely appointments to our authorities, boards, and commissions.
• Mayor Bartlett has failed to attend city authority, board and commission meetings when he was a board member.
• Mayor Bartlett has accepted free gifts or services from a city contractor, in violation of the City’s Ethics Code.
• Mayor Bartlett has offered to support Stop Light timing if a Councilor would vote to approve a $7028.19 donation from a third party to the Mayor.
• Mayor Bartlett has lied to the City Council.
• Mayor Bartlett has allowed a subordinate to provide false information to the City Council.
• Mayor Bartlett has used taxpayer money to set up city business cards, computer accounts and email accounts for his wife, in violation of the City’s Ethics Code.
• Mayor Bartlett has solicited and assisted individuals to file lawsuits against the City of Tulsa.
• Mayor Bartlett has committed oppression in office by demanding the resignation of City Council staff without any lawful authority to do so.
• Mayor Bartlett is expending funds contrary to the Policy of the City of Tulsa.

Download and sign the affidavit for ouster to urge the Attorney General to investigate the complaints against Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. Affidavits should be signed in the presence of and verified by an official qualified to administer oaths, namely notaries, judges, the Mayor, members of the City Council, the City Clerk, and the City Attorney. Completed affidavits should be mailed or delivered to:

John Eagleton
7030 S. Yale Ave., Suite 404
Tulsa OK 74136

View the PowerPoint presentation shown at the March 3, 2011, special meeting of the Tulsa City Council, detailing the reasons for the ouster of Mayor Bartlett:

View the videos embedded into the above PowerPoint presentation. These show Mayor Bartlett taking the oath of office, followed by Bartlett's answers to a December 2, 2010, City Council committee meeting acknowledging his personal receipt of $7,028.19 from a private entity for the performance of his official duties as mayor, in violation of the law and his oath of office:

Download the presentation in PDF format.

Download the supporting documentation for the PowerPoint presentation.